Event Details

This class is taught over five months. Each class is 3 hours long and will meet on Jan. 12th, Feb. 9th, March 9th, April 13th and May 11th. You can bring a friend. Teams of Two are encouraged!

During the course of the class, students will:- Understand the new media and online video landscape- Become proficient in online visual and audio tools and trends- Develop new communication, engagement, and online storytelling skills- Create a YouTube Channel, at least one video to populate that channel, and a written synopsis of the channel and future videos.

Please bring:- A laptop or tablet- Something to take video with (webcam, phone, etc.)

In 2005, Kent Nichols co-created the pioneering web series Ask A Ninja. Since then, the series has been viewed over 140 million times, quoted on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, featured in the New York Times Magazine and won numerous awards, including the first YouTube Award for Best Series. Kent has spoken around the world and participated in many conferences including TED, PopTech and SXSW.

DIRECTIONSPublic TransitThe Blue Line Grand Station at Washington and Grand is 2 blocks away, there are several bus stops within a block as well.

From LAXTake the 105 East (Century Freeway) to the 110 North (Harbor Freeway). Exit on Adams. Turn right on Adams. Take Adams to Broadway, turn left. The L.A. Mart is at the corner of Broadway and Washington (1933 S. Broadway).

From San Fernando ValleyTake the 101 South (Ventura Freeway) to the 110 South (Harbor Freeway) to the 10 East (Santa Monica Freeway). Take the Grand Avenue exit, proceed to Broadway. Turn right on Broadway. Pass Washington Blvd. The L.A. Mart is on the right (1933 S. Broadway).

From San Gabriel Valley/Inland EmpireTake the 10 West (Santa Monica Freeway) or the 60 West (Pomona Freeway) to the 10 West. Take the Los Angeles Street exit. Take 17th Street to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway. The LA Mart is at the corner of Broadway and Washington (1933 S. Broadway).

From Long Beach/Orange CountyTake the 5 (Santa Ana/Golden State Freeway) to the 10 West (Santa Monica Freeway). Take the Los Angeles Street exit. Take 17th Street to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway. The L.A. Mart is at the corner of Broadway and Washington (1933 S. Broadway).

PARKING$10.00 – Monday through Sunday, $5 after 4pm, plenty of street parking, meters as applicable. (We are working on securing a $5 parking fee for events regardless of time).

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LA Makerspace

The Los Angeles Makerspace is a non-profit community space for makers of all ages to work on projects and take classes in software, hardware, electronics, robotics, art, filmmaking, bio-tech, eco-tech, wearable-tech and more.